Are you a property professional?Get qualified leads from motivated homeowners.
Get startedAre you a property professional?Get qualified leads from motivated homeowners.
Get started8 Morley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Tiptree, Colchester, Colchester (CO5 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 132.9% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Internal alterations, 1st floor rear extension and double garage. Resubmission of 132744.
8 Morley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
On floor area, 8 Morley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £4,363
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Are we missing something? Tell us about home improvements to help adjust your valuation.
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Internal alterations, 1st floor rear extension and double garage.
7 August 2013Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO5 0AA: £372,000 (2025–2024).
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
CO5 0AL
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
Free valuation
An expert visits your home
Local expertise
An agent who knows your area
No obligation
You decide if and when to sell